dotfiles

Introduction

This is a dotfiles project which may be used to provision a new macOS with cosy dev setups. And it is tested with GitHub Actions CI. The checkbox denotes whether it is done by bootstrap. More screenshots here.

Inspired by KrauseFx/new-mac.

For Arch Linux, please refer to crispgm/arch-linux-dotfiles.

Bootstrap

$ xcode-select --install # or download here <https://developer.apple.com/download/more/>
$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/crispgm/dotfiles.git
# Login to AppStore with Apple ID, since there are MAS apps in Brewfile
$ cd dotfiles
$ ./bootstrap

Project Layout

• bootstrap: entry point of dotfiles bootstrapping.
• Brewfile: all Homebrew formulae and casks managed by Homebrew Bundle.
• rc: dotfiles managed by rcm.
• app: customized boostrapping scripts for applications.

Dev Setups

Terminal & Shell

• [x] Install Homebrew
• [x] Setup Hostname sudo scutil --set HostName david-macbook
• [x] Install softwares and fonts from Brewfile with brew bundle. HINT: Login to AppStore at first. Some of the applications from Mac App Store may need purchase.
• [x] Install zsh, oh-my-zsh and setup .zshrc
• [x] Setup Alacritty
• [x] Setup tmux
• [x] Setup NeoVim

Git

• [x] Git global config
• [x] Git work config

Ruby

• [x] Setup .gemrc
• [x] Setup bundler's mirror: bundle config mirror.https://rubygems.org https://gems.ruby-china.com if you locate in China mainland

VSCode

• [x] Create code SymLink: sudo ln -s /Applications/Visual\ Studio\ Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin/code ~/Applications/code
• [x] Install Setting Sync extensions and then sync settings

File Sync

• [x] Install your favorite file sync service (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive ... I prefer Dropbox because it works with Alfred)
• [ ] Setup syncing folder for apps (e.g. Alfred, Dash ...)

Karabiner

• [x] Setup karabiner.json

macOS Setups

Trackpad

• [ ] Tap to click
• [ ] Seconary click: Click in bottom right corner

Control Center

Battery

• [ ] Show Battery in Control Center
• [ ] Show percentage

Time

• [ ] Set time zone automatically using current location
• [ ] Use a 24-hour clock and show date

Siri

• [ ] Disable Siri system wide and remove Siri button from Touch Bar

Finder

• [ ] New Finder show Desktop
• [ ] Remove labels and clean up Sidebar

Dock

• [ ] Change to the size you like
• [ ] Cancel: Show recent application in Dock
• [ ] Downloads: View content as Grid
• [ ] Add blank seperator: defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

Optional Setups

bash

• [x] Setup shell login promtp with motd: ASCII art is generated with http://patorjk.com/software/taag/
• [x] Setup .bash_profile .bashrc